Sorry so long, I did not want to drip feed
Over the month or so, I have noticed the area behind my (rented) residence was losing small trees and shrubs.
On one particular day, quite a few seemed to be missing.
Today, while walking my dog, I came across one of my reasonably new neighbours, (also renting at same place) and caught them in the act of lopping off branches!
Like with a full ten foot reacher type thing!
To clarify, it is a rental property, in a protected wildlife sanctuary , and the trees are also protected and tagged.
I asked them what they were doing, they replied "nothing" gave a hard glare and left right away.
I carried on walking the dog, and while out, came across one of the property managers, and filled them in.
I said I wanted to keep it anonymous, they agreed and said they will do a walk around and "discover" it. The manager said to expect a property wide notice to all residents reminding them not to harm the land/trees/birds/animals. They also pointed out that the property could get a hefty fine from Fish&Game if it was discovered.
The errant neighbour will know immediately it was me, they share a balcony and stairwell with us, so will be hard to avoid.
It's going to be so awkward waiting for the first time we see each other after this. I don't know how she will react.
Up to this point we got on reasonable well for people who don't know each other , nods hello, I offered the use of my clothes line when they moved in, which they have used a few times , she offered me a box of sweaters she didn't wear anymore, that type of thing.
I know I did the right thing, but I hate waiting for the fall out.
Anyone else been in this kind of situation? Do I act like nothing has happened? Do I try to avoid her for a while?